#platonicreader

everything was failing you this past week

seriously, everything.

your grades were slipping

you were having a falling-out with your partner and your soul wavelengths were off

your parents were forcing you to take on extra classes so you could become an amazing student at the academy

and your insecurities were coming back to bite you hard.

so, everything was failing you

the last time this happened and you tried to talk to someone, though, people just brushed you off

Lord Death didn’t, but we all know that he’s busy and the most he could have given you was a short pep talk that he used to reassure that you are an amazing student

it didn’t help, though

(you gave him props for trying, though. a good principal cares)

with those past experiences, you have just begun to shut yourself away from everyone around

whenever someone would try and offer that you go out with them to the park, or that you go to a party that DTK is throwing, you would cover and say that you had work that you needed to do

everyone noticed the change

you were never particularly crazy, but your happiness was very obviously depleted as of late

it worried to whole of the group, but maka especially

she was the first friend you made when you arrived at the academy

she welcomed you with open arms and showed you around the school

even when blackstar challenged you to a fight, she gave you pointers on how to get to him to trap him and get the upper hand

(with help of soul, of course, but she gave some really good tips)

that said, she had been the one asking if you would join them

maka, even though she wasn’t fond of basketball and would rather have her head in a book under the shade, was persisting that she would play with you if you came

and after you had bailed for the umpteenth time in three weeks, she knew she had to jump in to action

she and soul went to your apartment and, under circumstance that she let him know if she needed anything, soul left for the park and maka stayed with you

“hey, y/n, it’s maka. can i come in?”

you didn’t move from your spot, though you were tempted to say something back 

(if she’d hear it, you wouldn’t care, but you just...didn’t) 

“y/n? please, i want to help you.”

still sitting. still quiet.

she had to plot something, and if this had to be the way, she’d do it.

“i’ve got your favorite movie and some candy here. we don’t have to talk, i just want to know if you’re okay.”

that is what got you

you could never say no to your favorite movie with your best friend.

so you sluggishly got up.

once you opened the door she made eye contact with your dull, blood-shot, and sunken eyes and she almost burst into tears

but she had self-control.

so she waited until you stepped out of the way to enter and set the items down on the nearest clear surface (the coffee table in the living room)

you only had to see her open arms when you looked over at her and you nearly burst into tears

but you held them back long enough to accept her invitation to hug her.

you started crying when you made contact with her

“tell me what’s going on when you’re ready, okay? i’ve got all day.”

so you did.

when your tears subsided for a short amount of time, you spoke.

“everything is going wrong.”

“my grades are slipping, my partner and i can’t work through this argument that we’re in so we can’t fight together, and my parents are throwing more and more crap onto my shoulders. i can’t even look at myself in the same way anymore.”

she just held you quietly, rocking back and forth as you gripped her tee

she let you cry what else you had in you before leaning away and wiping your tears away with a tissue 

(she found a box under the coffee table)

you let her wipe them away, a gentle look on her face

“hey, listen to me.”

you nodded, loosening your grip on her and setting your hands in your lap softly.

“you are one of the most intelligent and capable people i know. just because your grades are low now doesn’t mean that they will be within the next month.”

another tear, and another tissue.

“if you need it, i can help you, you know.”

“your parents, on the other hand, just want the best for you and they want you to succeed. but they don’t realize that this isn’t the way to do it. i’m sure if you tell them what you’re feeling, they’ll loosen up a little bit.”

you were lucky there, then. this was the only thing that they enforced and encouraged that rubbed you wrong.

“as for your partner, you need to talk to them. i can’t promise that anything will work immediately, but you and them work great together when you are together. you two understand each other well, and this is only a bump in the road.”

you took it in. 

“and finally, you are easily the most trustworthy, loving friend that anyone could ask for. you are gorgeous, you are intelligent, you are strong, and you are amazing with all of your so-called flaws.”

after settling, you were only sniffling, but you still found your voice

“thank you, maka.”

“don’t mention it! you always set aside time for me when i need it, so why wouldn’t i do the same for you? besides, you don’t have to be afraid to talk to me if you need to.”

you smiled, though meek, and settled further into the couch.

“now, how about that movie?”

you laughed, remembering the items she brought with her

“you brought popcorn, too?”

“yup, now, how about i go pop this popcorn and get some drinks and we can watch that movie, hmm?”